crucifix

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French crocefis (French crucifix), from Latin crucifixus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹuː.sɨˌfɪks/

Noun

crucifix (plural crucifixes)

  1. A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
  2. An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
    Plain crosses are preferred by Protestants, but crucifixes by Catholics.
  3. (gymnastics) The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.

Translations

See also


Catalan

Pronunciation

Noun

crucifix m (plural crucifixos)

  1. crucifix

Synonyms


Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch crucifix, from Latin crūcifixus.

Pronunciation

  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: cru‧ci‧fix

Noun

crucifix n (plural crucifixen, diminutive crucifixje n)

  1. A crucifix

Synonyms


French

Etymology

From Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁy.si.fi/
  • (file)

Noun

crucifix m (plural crucifix)

  1. crucifix

Further reading


Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French crocefis, crucefix, borrowed from Latin crucifixus.

Noun

crucifix m (plural crucifix)

  1. (Guernsey, Jersey) crucifix
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